Black Screen With Blinking Underscore

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So could it be a bad Master Boot Record? Thanks captaincranky for the information about hard drives, I was also wondering if the motherboard could be damaged. Thanks!! Preventing the blank screen If disconnecting devices from the computer resolved the startup issue, connect one device, and restart the computer. great post to read

Should I try and follow any of the BSOD steps? If that don't work, leave it as it is and try using a good cable...Click to expand... Stupidly I powered off my computer from the power button. Several functions may not work.

Black Screen With Blinking Underscore Windows 10

It just stayed there. Restart the computer. After cleaning I started up the computer and the BIOS screen shows up with the eMachines logo.

I connected my laptop sata drive to another laptop and a message popped up saying I had to format it before being able to use it. Virus Removal Thread Tools Software DDS (Startups/Diagnostics) HDTune (HDD) Hiren's BootCD HWMonitor (Temp Monitoring) MemTest86+ (RAM) Ninite (Downloader) OldTimer's ListIt (Diagnostics) WinDirStat (File Usage) Tutorials CCNA Professor Messer (CompTIA) Having Tech When i tried to chose one, it just went back to the beep sound and black screen w/underscore. Computer Boots To Black Screen With Blinking Cursor Windows 7 Enter your old Windows and if you want you can delete the new Windows.Download Windows 10 ► https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/softw... (the MediaCreationTool will download the Windows ISO file)Download EasyBCD ► http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/O...

That is the problem with more info I don't know what is really wrong or what else to tell you... Black Screen With Blinking Underscore Windows 7 This last step also requires no screenshot. Hers's what happened.

I was cleaning out the dust in my computer today and accidentally tipped the case, which sorta slammed to the floor onto its side.

Sadly I dont even remember if it's the 64 or 32 bit I have installed...Wonder if it's possible to check from the bios?One thing I have noticed is that the HDD How To Fix Blinking Underscore I'll investigate further..First try Powering on and press Alt plus F10 see what you get. Reply to HIIMDAVID dodger46Aug 8, 2012, 1:06 PM Believe yours is a Gateway One Case, if you need to replace the drivehttp://support.gateway.com/s/ONE/3507136R/3507136Rfaq7.shtmlDrive looks healthy enough, detected in BIOS OK, passes SMART. Join the community here, it only takes a minute.

Black Screen With Blinking Underscore Windows 7

Uygunsuz içeriği bildirmek için oturum açın. http://www.techspot.com/community/topics/cant-get-passed-black-screen-with-blinking-underscore.160811/ This guide gives another method: http://free-backup.info/diy-hard-drive-recovery-for-the-extremely-desperate.html If using the freezer method do not remove the drive cover until it is back to room temperature as condensation may form on the platters. Black Screen With Blinking Underscore Windows 10 Preview post Submit post Cancel post You are reporting the following post: PC is booting into black screen with flashing underscore This post has been flagged and will be reviewed by Blinking Underscore On Boot Windows 7 No screenshot necessary here!

Already have an account? click to read more Feb 12, 2011 #5 Mark56 TechSpot Paladin Posts: 1,889 I just looked at your thread in the virus forum and see you have been sent straight back here, obviously in there So recently, my mother was using my computer watching a movie and all of a sudden it just shut down by itself. USB Memory which also takes you to system utilities To be able to send you this post I went to the Boot menu and selected the CD/DVD option, inserted Laptop Stuck On Black Screen With Underscore

Username Forum Password I've forgotten my password Remember me This is not recommended for shared computers Sign in anonymously Don't add me to the active users list Privacy Policy Gezinmeyi Attached Files: DSC00606[1].jpg File size: 192.1 KB Views: 5 Feb 10, 2011 #3 Mark56 TechSpot Paladin Posts: 1,889 Have you installed any new PCI cards. I just got a new hdd (i have a laptop) and i have the white cursor thats blinking. http://hosting3.net/black-screen/black-screen-underscore.html If Windows does not open in Safe Mode, skip to Step 12.

Windows is not starting.

It's just possible that a connection has come loose, you'll have to take the side off the case and check the power and data cables to the HDD, perhaps also try Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? I am thinking that the issue may be with the OS, I am currently in the process of installing Windows 10 on a flash drive and then booting it from there. Black Screen White Dash Top Left It's a 2.5 sata hdd.

Also if it helps I also uploaded a video on youtube to show what it the pc startup looks like.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJSrROs-cso&list=UUtGMjxSc4zy9cay7YD0vyow&index=1&feature=plcp Reply to HIIMDAVID Related Resources solved Computer wont go past black MDTechVideos 88.107 görüntüleme 2:57 Windows 10 Black Screen with Cursor FIX/SOLUTION 100% Working - Süre: 3:21. Once reported, our moderators will be notified and the post will be reviewed. Check the cables to the hard drive, and if you have spares, swap out the power and the drive cable with different ones.

RSBot2jar 304.699 görüntüleme 3:43 Black screen of ☠ DEATH ☠ Windows 7 & 8 - with cursor at start-up SOLVED - Süre: 4:08. Regardless of the selected boot option, the system stops responding on a black screen with only a blinking cursor in the upper left corner of the screen. My computer doesn't have a floppy drive either, so I'm kinda stranded. Ask a Question See Latest Posts TechSpot Forums are dedicated to computer enthusiasts and power users.